Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The average wages for U.S. healthcare workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021, despite the healthcare workforce shouldering the heavy burden of fighting the pandemic. The average wages for U.S. healthcare workers rose less than wages in other industries during 2020 and the first six months of 2021, despite the healthcare workforce shouldering the heavy burden of fighting the pandemic. | | |
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Ami Bhatt, MD, explained how the ACC is working to advance new technologies that can improve patient care. Ami Bhatt, MD, explained how the ACC is working to advance new technologies that can improve patient care. | | |
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Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option. Telecardiology saw a major boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many health systems now want to keep it as a permanent treatment option. | | |
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Patients are taking more power into their hands when it comes to rating healthcare systems. And those reputation scores can have a big impact on health systems. Patients are taking more power into their hands when it comes to rating healthcare systems. And those reputation scores can have a big impact on health systems.
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Cardiothoracic surgeon Igor Mokryk, MD, spent last week taking his family to the Polish border. This week, he treated his first gunshot wound patient at the Heart Institute in Kyiv. Cardiothoracic surgeon Igor Mokryk, MD, spent last week taking his family to the Polish border. This week, he treated his first gunshot wound patient at the Heart Institute in Kyiv. | | |
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"We are staying strong," one surgeon told Cardiovascular Business. "We are staying strong," one surgeon told Cardiovascular Business. | | |
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Congress has provided billions in relief during the public health emergency, and patient volumes continue to rebound, the commission contended. Congress has provided billions in relief during the public health emergency, and patient volumes continue to rebound, the commission contended. | | |
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A new bill would cancel the student debt of healthcare workers and teachers. A new bill would cancel the student debt of healthcare workers and teachers.
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A $411 million class action lawsuit against Sutter Health has been dismissed in a jury trial, giving the not-for-profit California health system a major win. A $411 million class action lawsuit against Sutter Health has been dismissed in a jury trial, giving the not-for-profit California health system a major win.
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Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic and new research shows these mental health problems can decreased quality of patient care provided to patients. Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic and new research shows these mental health problems can decreased quality of patient care provided to patients. | | |
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A second booster shot may be necessary to protect against COVID-19. A second booster shot may be necessary to protect against COVID-19.
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Medical liability premiums have risen significantly again for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA). Medical liability premiums have risen significantly again for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis from the American Medical Association (AMA).
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Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of healthcare groups have banded together to ask Congress to extend waivers for hospital care at home that were granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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